Montagny Franck(France, 05/01/1978)

Franck Montagny (born on 5 January 1978 in Feurs, France) is a former French racing driver who competed in the Formula 1 World Championship in the mid-2000s, before building a varied career across single-seaters, endurance racing and GT competitions.

After starting in karting, Montagny progressed through the French junior formulae in the late 1990s. In 1998 he won the Formula Renault France title, a result that quickly brought him to the attention of the Renault young driver programme. In 1999 and 2000 he raced in the Formula 3 Euro Series, while in 2001 he competed in International Formula 3000, gaining experience in Europe’s top feeder categories.

From 2002 he became a regular part of Renault’s Formula 1 programme as a test driver, contributing to the technical development of the car. During this period he took part in numerous private test sessions, becoming an important behind-the-scenes figure within the French team.

His race debut in the World Championship came in 2005 with Minardi. Montagny contested three Grands Prix (Europe, France and Germany), replacing Patrick Friesacher. In a very limited technical context, he finished all races he started but did not score championship points.

After his Formula 1 experience, Montagny continued his career in several disciplines. He raced in the Champ Car World Series between 2006 and 2007, achieving solid results and a victory at Road America. In parallel, he competed in endurance and GT racing, taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and championships such as the American Le Mans Series and the European Le Mans Series.

In Formula 1 Franck Montagny competed in a total of three Grands Prix, without scoring points. Nevertheless, his role remains closely linked to the development work carried out at Renault in the early 2000s, a crucial period in the team’s technical growth.

In later years Montagny has remained active in motorsport as a commentator and as a driver in national and international competitions.

GP Results

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